Transmission Projects Coordinator — Shape Grid Upgrades

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking an entry-level Project Coordinator to support transmission, substation, and security projects. You will assist the Project Manager in monitoring scope, cost and schedule, coordinating project tasks, and handling key project documentation.

A BS in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is preferred, or 4+ years of PM experience. Willingness to travel across the service territory and strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required. Consideration given to non-degreed candidates with over 4 years' related project management experience or 2 years' transmission experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability are required.
• Successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the service territory.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing for clarity and completeness and or assist in development of project documents -- examples include equipment and construction bid packages, requisitions, Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests.
• Reviewing project and contract budgets for adequacy and completeness. Assisting the Project Manager in monitoring and reporting cost variances and forecasts.
• Coordinating change management requests for scope, schedule and costs as instructed by the Project Manager.
• Participating in and document weekly internal and external coordination meetings with contractors, engineers, suppliers, and others as may be necessary.
• Monitoring and / or reporting contractor resource levels.
• Understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order.
• Supporting the Project Manager in ensuring project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed.
• Supporting the development, update and issuance of the project schedule.
• Assisting the Project Manager in identifying additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule.
• Maintaining project files and information to support the accurate retrieval of information to support the Project closeout process.
• Coordinating the completion of all close-out documentation and support the Project Manager in conducting lessons-learned meetings. Documenting lesson learned meetings and assist the Project Manager in auditing projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical ability

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field

Job description

FirstEnergy is seeking an entry-level Project Coordinator to support transmission, substation, and security projects. You will assist the Project Manager in monitoring scope, cost and schedule, coordinating project tasks, and handling key project documentation.

A BS in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is preferred, or 4+ years of PM experience. Willingness to travel across the service territory and strong teamwork and communication are essential.